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Brian Allen Brunke
433 Waterbury Way ● Douglasville, GA 30134 ● (770) 710-3581 ● brianbrunke@gmail.com
Pastoral Candidate
Dynamic pastoral candidate
with strong desire to make the gospel relevant, transform our world andculture, and bring about life change seeks an opportunity with a dynamic church.
MINISTRY PROFILE
Pastor / Shepherd
Teacher 
Leader 
Coach
Facilitator 
Trainer 
MINISTRY PATH
VELOCITY CHURCH
 –
Hiram, GA
8/2008 – 2/2009
Recruited to relocate to Georgia and assist with the rebranding of an existing church using a churchlaunch model.
CONNECTIONS/TEACHING PASTOR (8/2008 – 2/2009)Major Functions:
Provided pastoral leadership in the areas of small groups, leadershipdevelopment, preaching & teaching, and strategic planning. Participated in sermon development and waspart of the preaching rotation.
Recruited and coached small group and ministry team leaders
Presented and developed leadership training events and coaching procedures
Developed systems and procedures for set-up and take down of equipment
Shared in preaching responsibilities and was a member of the preaching rotation
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST –
Burlington, KY 
1/2004 – 8/2007
Provided leadership to a cell-based young adult ministry in the area of leadership development, smallgroup life, and operational oversight.
DIRECTOR OF GROUP LIFE & OPERATIONS –
Reality Ministries
(1/2005 – 8/2007)Major Functions:
Provided strategic, administrative, and pastoral leadership to the ministry byempowering volunteers and staff by mobilizing resources to ensure their success within the ministry.
Organized strategic planning, recruiting and team-building initiatives
Spearheaded the creation and implementation of ministry teams
Coached and developed six ministry team leaders
Cast vision for spiritual growth among members of the ministry.
Researched, selected, and provided discipleship curricula and resources for small group leaders.
ADULT MINISTRIES INTERN(1/2004 – 12/2004)Major Functions:
Assisted with various aspects of the ministry including selection and evaluation of curriculum for several small groups. Participated in staff meetings and recommended solutions toministry challenges.
Identified and recruited small group leaders
Coached and developed 20 small group leaders
LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH –
Madison, WI 
1/2001 – 3/2003
Assisted in the start-up of this new church by providing administrative oversight of volunteers, staff, andresources.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR (1/2001 – 3/2003)
Brian Allen Brunke
 
Major Functions:
Provided strategic, administrative, and pastoral leadership to the ministry byempowering volunteers and staff and mobilizing resources to ensure their success within the ministry;collaborated with
 
the Lead Pastor, Teaching Pastor and Director of Children’s Ministry on thedirection of the church.
Developed all weekly communications
Maintained church’s website
Networked with local school principals and area ministers
Directed a two-day outreach event at a community festival
Preached monthly on the teaching team
HOBART FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
–
Hobart, IN 
6/ 
2000 – 10/2000
Empowered to develop a comprehensive program for children & students within the scope and mission of thechurch to reach this important age group with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
YOUTH & CHILDREN’S MINISTER(6/2000 – 10/2000)Major Functions:
Provided administrative and pastoral oversight for youth volunteers and resourcesby establishing relationships with students and parents.
Created a comprehensive training and policy manual for all childcare workers
Established of a year-round calendar of activities for children
OTHER EXPERIENCE
GUEST LECTURERCincinnati Christian UniversityFall 2005 & 2006ADJUNCT PROFESSORAtlanta Christian College August 2009 - Present
EDUCATION
MBA, 2007
Indiana Wesleyan University – Marion, IN
MA – THEOLOGICAL STUDIES, 2005
Cincinnati Christian University – Cincinnati, OH
BS – PREACHING & YOUTH MINISTRY, 1997
Florida Christian College – Kissimmee, FL
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
(WillowCreek Association, 2007) ●
NATIONAL NEW CHURCH CONFERENCE
(Church Planting Network, 2007) ●
THE CHURCH BEYOND
(Cincinnati Christian University, 2005) ●
CATALYST
(John Maxwell's Injoy, 2004/2005/2008) ●
CONTAGIOUS EVANGELISM
(WillowCreekAssociation, 2003)
REFERENCES
TOMMY BAKER, EXECUTIVE PASTOR 859-586-4673
First Church of Christ – tbaker@1stchurchofchrist.org
RICK SHONKWILER, ADULT MINISTRIES PASTOR859-586-4673
First Church of Christ – rshonkwiler@1stchurchofchrist.org
ALEX DIAZ, CHURCH PLANTER954-593-5064
Miami, FL – alex.diaz@mac.com
JEFF SKINNER, CHILDREN’S PASTOR770-251-9516
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